Hickory Creek News

The city will raise taxes a penny less than originally announced, although some on the City Council still begrudged the planned hike from 55.698 cents to 57.698 cents per $100 valuation.

The Denton County Transportation Authority has added services for commuters, as bus ridership hits record levels.

Campaign spending in several area races has would-be candidates wondering about the cost to run for office in the future.

A ruling still is pending on the cause of death of a Hickory Creek man who died after being found on the floor of his cell in Denton County Jail July 15.

A man being held in jail for murder appeared to be having a seizure early Tuesday morning and later died at a Denton hospital.

Denton County officials are exploring whether changing work schedules could save money and help employees cope with rising commuting costs.

One person was killed after four separate wrecks that happened back to back at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday just north of the Lake Lewisville Bridge in Hickory Creek, said Department of Public Safety trooper Lonnie ...

Drivers were stranded this morning on I-35 E southbound near Swisher Road. Virginia K. Taylor, 32, of Dallas was pronounced dead at the scene, said DPS spokesman Trooper Lonny Haschel.

An early-morning fatal crash on Interstate 35W near the Lake Lewisville Bridge created a traffic nightmare for motorist trying to enter Dallas County from the Denton area.

"Hero" sits uneasily on Mike Schmidt's shoulders. He unconsciously shifts as he talks about what happened Friday night, as if to dislodge the notoriety.

“I figured it would be $5,000 or $6,000 to do fliers, newspaper ads, copyrighting and some signs”

By Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe and Amy Dodd Thompson / Staff Writers The last round of campaign finance reports before Saturday's local election showed big spending in the town of Hickory Creek, in the Pilot Point ... via Denton Record-Chronicle

“Whether it's true or not, there's definitely a feeling there that people are not getting represented”

Rumblings from residents living on the east side have gotten a little louder this year, especially now that both candidates vying for Place 4 on the Town Council come from the west side. via Denton Record-Chronicle

“It's manageable, but it's still a pain”

Traci Christian has always been skeptical about whether the Odneal Road bridge would ever get replaced. via Denton Record-Chronicle

Put on your dancin' shoes and duds for Tanglefoot Dance Club's monthly big-band ballroom dance. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“I don't know that I had this outcome in mind when we made the complaint”

Paula Davis tapes a box of belongings as she prepares to move out of her Hickory Creek home, where she had run a dog training and boarding business for more than 14 years. via Dallas Morning News

A Denton County grand jury indicted a Hickory Creek man Thursday in the Dec. 4 shooting death of his girlfriend. via Dallas Morning News

“It's a shame to have your home paid for, and then have to take a second loan on it to get a lawyer to protect it”

Former council member Randy Wahl has offered the city a drainage easement on his land in hopes of staving off a court battle over drainage problems that have persisted there for several years. via Denton Record-Chronicle

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 An NT police officer initiating a routine traffic stop on the 2000 block of West Hickory Street came into contact with student Chad Elias, 20, at 9:35 p.m. Elias was wanted in ... via North Texas Daily

“However, the average assessed value of homes posted for foreclosure in Corinth last year climbed 5 percentage points”

As Denton County foreclosures hit another high watermark, Eddie and Brenda Larkin have found themselves among more than 500 new families caught in the maelstrom. via Denton Record-Chronicle

“We're trying to make this seamless for the residents.”

Years of squabbling over how to pay for the Lake Cities Fire Department may well be at an end as Hickory Creek, Lake Dallas and Shady Shores hand over the truck keys to the city of Corinth. via Dallas Morning News